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Below is a family biography included in the History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania published in 1889 by A. Warner & Co. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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HYDE K. SAMPLE, post office Bennett, was born July 19, 1828, on the old Sample homestead at Girty’s Run. In early life Mr. Sample had charge of the muck-mill of Stewart, Lloyd & Co. As a republican he was elected, in 1872, to the legislature, serving five terms. He was appointed to various committees, and served with ability; was re-elected time and again, served the last term on corporations, and was chairman of the committee of the geological survey. He is a man of great ability and integrity. He owns a farm of fifty acres of land adjoining Millvale. He married Margaret Ewalt, of Cumberland county, Pa., and they have five children, of whom Harry E. is a farmer, born Nov. 30, 1864. The others are Margaret A., Mary S., Hyde G. and Clyde W. Mr. and Mrs. Sample are members of the Presbyterian Church, of which he is trustee; he is a member of the R. A.
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This family biography is one of 2,156 biographies included in the History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania published in 1889 by A. Warner & Co.
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